"We've added a 1-mile race, on Friday night. It will come down Main Street. It should be very fast; I use the word 'down.' I think we are going to get to see some really good competition, some great competitors," Iris Simpson-Bush, executive director, said.

The new mile race, called the Little Kings Mile, will run from Over-The-Rhine to The Banks.

At the conclusion of the 1-mile run, a celebration is planned, with live entertainment at Smale Park.

Foxy Shazam, who started in Cincinnati in 2004, is headlining the festival Friday. The night will be capped off with fireworks.

After Friday’s events, runners and participants can take part in many Flying Pig events throughout the weekend. See full weekend schedule.

If you’re not running, but want to watch, spectators will have a new way to enjoy the race on Sunday morning. The Lager House will open at 6 a.m. and offer a breakfast for $10 until 10 a.m.

Registration is still open for all races, and 33,000 participants are expected for the record crowd. Racers come from all 50 states and more than 12 countries.